Instead we visited with good friends and spent time in their neighborhood. We walked to a farmer's market for lunch, then to an Urban Wildlife Festival that our friends enjoy every year. We learned about animals that call New York City home.
Just to the left of the picture, inside the enclosure, was a bald eagle. It was pretty awesome.
One of the festival booths was handing out free sidewalk chalk and somehow Peter convinced them to give him one of each color. We finished our adventure with a long stop at a really fun park and more chatting with friends.
All of the kids enjoyed the chalk.
Peter's art had a Mother's Day theme. I didn't mind.
Phoebe spent time drawing a heart and a flower, then she and her friend rubbed the chalk off the ground and onto their faces and clothes. Why? To quote Phoebe, "Because, CHALK!"
Here's another one of Peter's flattering chalk messages.
Cooper opted to draw robot mom.
Bryan commented to me when we got home that it was the best day we've spent in the city. We didn't have to rush or deal with crowds or ride the subway. (The subway is fine on its own, but taking the kids on it is somewhat harrowing.) We had fun with friends in a low-stress situation. Big adventures are fun, but little adventures are pretty great too.
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Looks like it was fun! I love the chalk drawings and their message.
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